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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1973
Page
10
Salt Walther paced the Gasoline Alley as rain delayed the Indy 500 start. A nine car crash damaged cars and sent spectators to ambulances. Walther, a Dayton native, failed to complete a lap in the speeding event amid the chaos.
A compact box score roundup covering early games in major league baseball. Highlights include player performances and team outcomes from the day’s early slate, with key stats and brief notes on standout batters and pitchers.
In a game stretched by a suspension and 21 innings, Wood and Leon delivered key runs as Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland 6 to 3. Allen, Williams, and Kelly contributed offense while persistent defense and late scoring blasted the foes. The marathon paused, resumed, and the Sox pulled away with a decisive bottom of the 21st.
Washington AP report says San Diego Padres likely to relocate to Washington for two seasons with a new owner. Dam Danzansky heads a financing group and the deal includes a reported $1.8 million deposit and $12 million stake. signing could occur by June 19 or within days.
A Leagues and SCE propose a fourth group to join under a tentative 10 cents per head revenue split for up to 1 million customers and 30 seats per head. They met with the Armory Board running RFK Stadium to craft a one year concession and event deal. May 1 targets approval after testing plus May day games and scheduling. National League results yesterday show Swaburg 4 Houston 2.
In Indianapolis the Indy 500 opened with a dramatic first-lap crash that left Salt Walther hospitalized in serious condition and damaged ten cars. Drivers faulted the start while fans called it the worst in race history, with many placing blame on the pace lap and early congestion. Spearheaded by A J Foyt and others, the wreck prompted calls to rethink starts and car configuration as speculation about future rule changes grew.
The 1973 Lite 500 final standings list drivers, crews, laps, and purse details. Top finisher Dick Gaines of Floyds Knobs completed 22 laps for a top award, followed by Bobby Buck of Taylorsville and Butch Wilkerson of Deputy. The table records finishing positions, names, towns, laps completed, and purse amounts for many competitors including Jim Murphy South Haven Mich Jeff Bloom Elkhart and Calvin Gilshop Salem among others with relief drivers noted.
Fragmented report outlines Marichal overpowering Fregosi in a Mets win while Reds and Twins slugged, Brewers and Orioles posted separate victories. Giants toppled Mets with late runs as Milner and Bonds sparked a New York rally before falling short.
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